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jakeXT

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23. NAFTAGate I remember

Reply to bvar22 (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 05:53 PM

Jul 2013

Clinton, Obama NAFTA talk mostly rhetoric, says U.S. ambassador

NAFTA debate within the U.S. presidential campaign is mainly rhetoric and likely won't result in any change to the agreement, the American ambassador to Canada said Wednesday.

David Wilkins made the comments during an address to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, an audience made up of many exporters concerned about any threat to free trade with the U.S.

The trade pact has factored heavily in the Democratic contest between rival candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, who have both suggested they would renegotiate NAFTA.

Wilkins urged the B.C. audience not to take the threat seriously.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2008/03/13/wilkins-nafta.html

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Thom Hartmann: Trans Pacific Partnership - The End of American Democracy [View all] limpyhobbler Jul 2013 OP

k & r Berlum Jul 2013 #1

K&R! think Jul 2013 #2

Cali got a shot out!!! ctsnowman Jul 2013 #3

warned mtasselin Jul 2013 #4

Not so fast. Everyone knows that Hartmann is a racist and his girlfriend is a pole dancer rhett o rick Jul 2013 #5

LOL. Picturing him racing a sports car while snorting cocaine with his stripper girlfriend. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #9

Yes, I agree. Sadly most of America doesnt care. Even here in DU, there are those that rhett o rick Jul 2013 #10

True. At the same time it's encouraging to see there are people who do seem to get it, limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #13

there are also those who support HRC even though she took a leading part in drafting the TPP antigop Jul 2013 #21

The reason WHY the Obama Administration is negotiating this treaty in "SECRET"? bvar22 Jul 2013 #6

People probably figure it must not be too important since they never hear about it on the news. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #7

When the poverty level starts to reach 99%, then they may wake up. rhett o rick Jul 2013 #11

K&R pa28 Jul 2013 #8

This could be the Deal Beaker between ME & The Democratic Party. bvar22 Jul 2013 #12

Your sig line says it: Know them by their works. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #14

You are correct. The real fight is in the local Democratic Primaries and local elections. bvar22 Jul 2013 #15

yep. Every once in a while the mask come off and what's underneath is pretty ugly. limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #19

NAFTAGate I remember jakeXT Jul 2013 #23

Kicked and Recommended! Yay, Cali! Enthusiast Jul 2013 #16

Super Duper NAFTA blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #17

The TPP along with NAFTA and SHAFTA fasttense Jul 2013 #18

it's also what corporate Dems support... don't kid yourself. nt antigop Jul 2013 #20

These DEALS actually give the Global Corporations the ABILITY to Levy Taxes (Impose Fines)... bvar22 Jul 2013 #22

I was not aware of this. Quantess Jul 2013 #24

k/r marmar Jul 2013 #25